{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Richard Brown","description":"In this episode I chat with stand-up comedian, Richard Brown! https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichieJBrown  02:30 - Memories of Richard\u2019s first ever stand-up gig 04:50 - Stage fright 06:30 - How long does it take to write a bit? 07:40 - Is there is such a thing as a general audience? 10:00 - Scripted or unscripted? 11:15 - Describe your act 13:35 - The Edinburgh Fringe 14:20 - Writing next year\u2019s show 17:55 - How do you write a joke? 22:50 - Has your approaching to writing changed over the years? 24:40 - Reviews 27:10 - How to put on your first Fringe show 28:40 - The Comedy Underground -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/m00073gl 32:20 - Being on TV 36:00 - Dealing with hecklers 37:50 - What do you do before going onstage? 39:00 - Comedy that offends 40:50 - How do I become funnier?  Please support The John Crinan Podcast at https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/johncrinan. ","author_name":"The John Crinan Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/johncrinan.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/11854427\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/11854427"}